60 Day Notice 2023-04065

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2023-04065
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2023-04065.pdf
Date Filed: 
12/21/2023
Noticing Party: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Charles Poss
Alleged Violators: 
The Frozen Bean Inc.
The Frozen Bean L.L.C.
Chemicals: 
Lead and lead compounds
Source: 
Dietary supplements

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2023-04065
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2023-04065C8544.pdf
Date Filed:
03/01/2024
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc. v. The Frozen Bean Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
24CV066119
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Environmental Research Center
Defendant: 
The Frozen Bean Inc.
The Frozen Bean L.L.C.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Injunctive and Declaratory Relief
Contact Name: 
Charles Poss
Contact Organization: 
Environmental Research Center
Email Address:
myra.heptinstall@erc501c3.org
Address: 
3111 Camino Del Rio North, Suite 400
City, State, Zip:
San Diego, CA 92108
Phone Number:
(619) 500-3090
Settlement
AG Number:
2023-04065
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2023-04065S4193.pdf
Settlement Date:
10/02/2024
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc. vs. The Frozen Bean Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
24CV066119
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Environmental Research Center
Defendant: 
The Frozen Bean Inc.
The Frozen Bean L.L.C.
Injunctive Relief: 
Beginning on the Effective Date, The Frozen Bean shall be permanently enjoined from manufacturing for sale in the State of California, “Distributing into the State of California,” or directly selling in the State of California, any Covered Product that exposes a person to a “Daily Lead Exposure Level” of more than 0.5 micrograms of lead per day unless it meets the warning requirements under Section 3.2.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 2,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 18,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 20,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Charles Poss
Contact Organization: 
Environmental Research Center
Email Address:
myra.heptinstall@erc501c3.org
Address: 
3111 Camino Del Rio North
City, State, Zip:
San Diego, CA 92108
Phone Number:
(619) 500-3090
Judgment
AG Number:
2023-04065
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2023-04065J5452.pdf
Judgment Date:
12/19/2024
Settlement reported to AG: 
Wed, 10/02/2024
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc. vs. The Frozen Bean Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
24CV066119
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Environmental Research Center
Defendant: 
The Frozen Bean Inc.
The Frozen Bean L.L.C.
Injunctive Relief: 
Beginning on the Effective Date, The Frozen Bean shall be permanently enjoined from manufacturing for sale in the State of California, “Distributing into the State of California,” or directly selling in the State of California, any Covered Product that exposes a person to a “Daily Lead Exposure Level” of more than 0.5 micrograms of lead per day unless it meets the warning requirements under Section 3.2.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 2,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 18,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 20,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Charles Poss
Contact Organization: 
Environmental Research Center
Email Address:
myra.heptinstall@erc501c3.org
Address: 
3111 Camino Del Rio North, Suite 400
City, State, Zip:
San Diego, CA 92108
Phone Number:
(619) 500-3090

* A non-contingent civil penalty is the civil penalty that must be paid pursuant to the settlement, regardless of future events or actions of the defendant. If a settlement includes a contingent penalty, the plaintiff should report the additional penalty amount when it becomes due.